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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Electric Guitar
Duane Allman
Duane Allman
Slide Guitar
Bobby Whitlock
Bobby Whitlock
Piano
Carl Radle
Carl Radle
Bass Guitar
Jim Gordon
Jim Gordon
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Songwriter
Bobby Whitlock
Bobby Whitlock
Songwriter
Derek & The Dominos
Derek & The Dominos
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Derek & The Dominos
Derek & The Dominos
Producer
Ron Albert
Ron Albert
Recording Engineer
Chuck Kirkpatrick
Chuck Kirkpatrick
Recording Engineer
Karl Richardson
Karl Richardson
Recording Engineer
Mac Emmerman
Mac Emmerman
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You were talking, and I thought I heard you say
"Please leave me alone
Nothing in this world could make me stay
I'd rather go back
I'd rather go back home"
[Verse 2]
But if you believe in me
Like I believe in you
We could have a love so true
It would go on endlessly
And I know, any day, any day
I will see you smile
Any way, any way
Only for a little while
[Verse 3]
Well, someday, baby, I know you're gonna need me
When this old world has got you down
I'll be right here, so, woman, call me
And I'll never, ever let you down
[Verse 4]
But if you believe in me
Like I believe in you
We could have a love so true
It would go on endlessly
And I know, any day, any day
I will see you smile (Oh, yes, I will, oh)
Any way, any way
Just for a little while (Only for a little while)
[Verse 5]
And I know, any day, any day
I will see you smile (I will see you smile)
Any way, any way
Only for a little while
[Verse 6]
To break the glass and twist the knife into yourself
You've got to be a fool to understand
To bring your woman back home after she's left you for another
You've gotta be a (You've got to be a man) you've gotta be a man
[Verse 7]
If you believe in me
Like I believe in you
We could have a love so true
It would go on endlessly
And I know, any day, any day
I will see you smile
Any way, any way
Just for a little while (Only for a little while)
Any day, any day
I will see you, I will see you smile
Any way, any way
(Just you wait and see, baby)
Any day, any day
I will see you smile
(I'm gonna see my baby smile again)
Any way, any way
Just for a little while
Just for a little while
Written by: Bobby Whitlock, Eric Clapton

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